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Brunico Castle

Brunico Castle is an episcopal castle in the heart of the Val di Pusteria and houses the MMM Ripa

Brunico Castle lies on the top of the hill that dominates Brunico, the city on the Rienza river. In the middle of the 13th century , the bishop of Bressanone, Bruno von Kirchberg, commissioned the building of the castle in order to protect his lands in the Val Pusteria, laying the foundations for the town of Brunico.

The interiors of the castle host numerous emblems of the bishops who lived here: Albert von Enna (1323-1326), Ulrich Putsch (1427-1437), Andreas of Austria (1591-1600) or the bishops of Spaur and Welsperg. All of them contributed to the building of the castle, either by extending or restoring it. Unfortunately, many of the frescos in the rooms and halls of the castle are poorly preserved.

In July 2011 the fifth Messner Mountain Museum was opened at Brunico Castle: MMM Ripa. Its interactive collection mainly focuses on the everyday culture of mountain people like Sherpas, Indios, Tibetans, Mongols and Hunzas.

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Opening times

  • Sat 17 May 10:00 - 18:00
  • Sun 18 May 10:00 - 18:00
  • Mon 19 May 10:00 - 18:00
  • Tue 20 May closed
  • Wed 21 May 10:00 - 18:00
  • Thu 22 May 10:00 - 18:00
  • Fri 23 May 10:00 - 18:00

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MMM Ripa - late spring 2025 (11/05/2025 - 01/06/2025)

  • Mon 10:00 - 18:00
  • Tue closed
  • Wed 10:00 - 18:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 18:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 18:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 18:00
  • Sun 10:00 - 18:00

MMM Ripa - summer 2025 (02/06/2025 - 14/09/2025)

  • Mon 10:00 - 18:00
  • Tue closed
  • Wed 10:00 - 18:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 18:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 18:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 18:00
  • Sun 10:00 - 18:00

MMM Ripa - autumn 2025 (15/09/2025 - 02/11/2025)

  • Mon 10:00 - 18:00
  • Tue closed
  • Wed 10:00 - 18:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 18:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 18:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 18:00
  • Sun 10:00 - 18:00

Autumn closure 2025 (03/11/2025 - 06/12/2025)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue closed
  • Wed closed
  • Thu closed
  • Fri closed
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Admission

MMM Ripa:

€ 14.00 adults
€ 12.00 students
€ 12.00 seniors 65+
€ 12.00 groups (more than 15 persons)
€ 12.00 people with disabilities
€ 6.00 children and young people (6-18 years)
€ 6.00 school classes (6-19 years)

€ 32.00 family ticket (2 adults with children under 14 years)
€ 18.00 family ticket (1 adult with children under 14 years)

free for children under 6 years

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MMM Tour-Ticket - one visit each to the 6 MMM:

€ 55.00 adults
€ 45.00 students
€ 45.00 seniors 65+
€ 45.00 groups (more than 15 persons)
€ 45.00 people with disabilities
€ 25.00 children and young people (6-18 years)

€ 125.00 family ticket (2 adults with children under 14 years)
€ 65.00 family ticket (1 adult with children under 14 years)

More information

Brunico Castle and its museum stay open in summer and in winter, Tuesday rest day. Both remain closed in spring (April to mid-May) and in autumn (November to early December).

Summer season start 2025 on May 11, winter season start 2025/2026 on December 7.

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